National Guard camps to house 7,000 pilgrims

JEDDAH, 11 February — The National Guard’s camps at the holy sites will host more than 7,000 pilgrims from its staff in addition to its guests from Arab and Islamic countries, according to Prince Faisal ibn Abdullah, head of the National Guard in the Western Province.

Prince Faisal said that Crown Prince Abdullah, deputy premier and commander of the National Guard, has directed the mobilization all human and material resources in the service of the guests of God. He said the National Guard was ready to deal with any emergency during the upcoming pilgrimage.